Freight Australia XR class

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Freight Australia XR Class

New build XR558 with noise deflectors and baffles, trailed by rebuilt X class XR552
Power type
Builder	Freight Australia, Dynon (Series 1) Pacific National, Dynon (Series 2)
Build date	2004 - 2006
Total production	9
Configuration	Co-Co
Gauge	Standard (1435 mm, 4' 8.5") XR555, XR559 Broad (1600mm, 5' 3") XR550 - XR554, XR557, XR558
Length	18.34m
Locomotive weight	124.00t
Engine type	EMD 16-645E3C
Generator	EMD AR10A4
Traction motors	EMD D78
Top speed	115 km/h
Power output	2,461 kW (3,300 hp)
Tractive effort	Starting: 385 kN Continuous: 344 kN at 17 km/h
Career	2004 -
Class	XR
Number in class	9
Number	XR550 - XR555 (rebuilt from X class) XR557 - XR559 (built new by Pacific National)
Current owner	Pacific National

The XR class diesel electric locomotives are a mainline hood unit design built by Freight Australia at their South Dynon workshops.

The first members of the XR class were rebuilt from first and second series X class locomotives, being provided with more powerful rebuilt engines cascaded from the G class, larger radiators, and a new cab to provided better driver visibility. They were not reclassed and renumbered as the XR class until 2004. The second group of three locomotives were built from new, entering service from late 2005. They differ from the earlier units as 'elephant ears' noise deflectors are fitted to the radiators.

The class are mechanically similar to the later XRB class slave units.

All the class are in service with Pacific National (successor of Freight Australia), in either the green and yellow FA livery (with PN logos), or the blue and yellow PN livery. The majority of the class are used on broad gauge except for two on standard gauge duties.

[edit] Locomotives

Locomotive	Re-built from	Named	Entered service	Owner	Status
XR550	X38			Pacific National - Rural and Bulk	In Service
XR551	X35	Norman W DePomeroy		Pacific National - Rural and Bulk	In Service
XR552	X40			Pacific National - Rural and Bulk	In Service
XR553	X33			Pacific National - Rural and Bulk	In Service
XR554	X34			Pacific National - Rural and Bulk	In Service
XR555	X32			Pacific National - Rural and Bulk	In Service
XR557				Pacific National - Rural and Bulk	In Service
XR558				Pacific National - Rural and Bulk	In Service
XR559			16 January 2006	Pacific National - Rural and Bulk	In Service

[edit] References

• Locopage: V/Line: X/XR/XRB Class
• Vicsig: X class infomation
• Vicsig: XR class information

[edit] See also

• Victorian Railways X class (diesel)
• Victorian XRB class (diesel)

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